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Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle Hotel & Golf Resort Review Updated 2023

If only the walls could talk, Kilkea Castle, one Ireland’s longest continually inhabited medieval castles in County Kildare, could tell tales of witchcraft, a monkey saving a baby from a fire as well as the ghost of the Wizard Earl who is reputed to return on the 7th day of the 7th month of the 7th year on his horse with silver hoofs.  Now, no one knows which...

Barberstown Castle Ireland

Barberstown Castle Ireland: Hotel Review Updated 2023

Barberstown Castle Ireland – it has always been a dream of ours to stay in  Irish castle hotels. When the opportunity arose with Blue Book Ireland to stay in some of their magnificent castle hotels in Ireland, we jumped at the chance, this was one excited team, our dream had come true. Barberstown Castle was one of our first castles in stay in Ireland. For a...

Self Drive Ireland Itinerary

The Best Self Drive Tour of Ireland 2023

Touring Ireland on your own is easy.   We have put together a self-drive tour of Ireland itinerary that can take 2 weeks or longer depending on the length of time you have available. Our travel times and travel tips, places to visit, things to see will help you plan your exciting Irish vacation. Be prepared for many laughs along the way, glorious scenery, spectacular...

Things to do in West Cork

Things To Do in West Cork Ireland In 2023

As I sit here and write about things to do in West Cork my mind goes back to that day when 8 of us headed out from the INEC in Killarney with Irish guide extraordinaire Jessie McDonald to visit West Cork on our TBEX Pre-Bex Tour (Travel Blogging Exchange). These are some of the hidden gems that you can do when you visit West Cork in Ireland – off-the-beaten...

Spend A Full Day At Guinness Storehouse

One of the top things to do when in Dublin Ireland is to spend a day at the Guinness Storehouse.  Dublin is one city that you need to give some time to, there is so much to see and do.  It would be such a shame only to give it a day or two. Why you should spend a full day at the Guinness Storehouse, let us count away the hours for you: view the world’s largest...

Food Walking Tour of Dublin

Food Walking Tour of Dublin

So, you are wondering what to do in Dublin, you love delicious Irish food, you love walking, why not combine the two and enjoy a Food Walking Tour of Dublin. We are ‘sort of’ becoming addicted to food walking tours by locals after our first one in Cusco Peru, then subsequent others Lickrish Tours in Barbados, and Taste Porto in Porto Portugal. We feel the...

Self drive Ireland itinerary

Review King Sitric Restaurant & Accommodation Howth

A mere 30 minutes by the Dart train from Dublin to Howth is the #1 King Sitric Fish Restaurant and 4-star accommodation in Howth Ireland.  A member of  Blue Book Ireland (luxury accommodation)  for the last 28 years King Sitric is ideally located as an alternative to staying in Dublin, where accommodation can be expensive. Visiting Howth is one of the top things to...

Self Drive Ireland Itinerary

Dunbrody House: Luxury Hotel Arthurstown Ireland

When after a stay at Dunbrody House in Arthurstown Co. Wexford in Ireland Rock Star Pink says “I want to tell the whole world to go there” we knew that we had to visit. Dunbrody House, one of the top hotels in Wexford, also happens to be a member of Blue Book Ireland of Country House Hotels and has welcomed famous guests such as Bono and Graham Norton...

Self Drive Ireland Itinerary

Hotel Review: Ahernes Youghal Ireland

We had read that Youghal was the gem of Ireland’s Ancient East so we headed there to find out if this was true or not and spend at night at Ahernes Youghal. Ahernes is famous for its Irish Food at their Seafood Bar and Restaurant with luxury townhouse accommodation. Once again one night was not long enough to enjoy the hospitality of Ahernes Youghal and the...

Self drive Ireland Itinerary

Longueville House Mallow Ireland

If you are considering touring the South West of Ireland, Longueville House Mallow is a great base for you, it is listed as one of the top hotels in Mallow A member of Blue Book Ireland prestigious properties, Longueville House is a popular venue for those who want to escape city life for a short break,  enjoy a country house takeover for the weekend, a family get...